Taco tips for celebrating

Here are some tasty taco tips for your Cinco de Mayo feast this year:

• Stick to soft taco shells, according to famed chef Aarón Sánchez, who also hosted “Taco Trip” on the Cooking Channel.

He says hard shells are for tostadas and not tacos, and soft corn shells are his preference.

• Make a do-it-yourself seasoning mix for taco meats from chili powder, cumin, garlic, and other spices. An added bonus is that homemade seasonings are typically lower in salt than prepackaged varieties.

• If you’re concerned about ingredients falling out of the taco, use small shells or tortillas to reduce the number of bites needed to eat the taco.

Or you can just place another shell or tortilla on your dish to catch what falls out of taco No. 1.

• Think outside of the box with any number of fillings. Try a variety of sliced raw or cooked vegetables for a different twist.